Playing without Kobe Bryant and D'Angelo Russell, the Lakers stayed relatively close in the second quarter and trailed by 15 heading into the break. Then Golden State completely took over in the third quarter.

Lou Williams hit a free throw with 8:04 left in the third, closing the Lakers to within 66-55. The Warriors went on to score the next 22 points, pulling away by 33 (88-55), until Jordan Clarkson ended the drought with a jump shot with 2:18 remaining in the quarter.

The Warriors coasted to their 33rd win in 35 games, best in the NBA. Stephen Curry scored 17 points with six assists. Draymond Green, who had notched three straight triple-doubles before visiting the Lakers, ended the night with nine points, 12 rebounds and five assists.